Childminder in Lambeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2016 23 September 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Children settle exceptionally well in the extremely welcoming and stimulating environment. They are relaxed and comfortable, and develop strong bonds with the childminder and her co-workers.  The childminder has the highest expectations of herself and the children. Professional development is a high priority. For example, she has completed a childcare qualification at level 3 and applies what she learns to improve children's care and learning.  An exceptionally wide range of toys, resources and activities are easily accessible both indoors and outdoors. Children are highly motivated and eager to learn as they can lead and organise their play.  Children make exceptionally rapid progress in their learning and development. The childminder has an excellent understanding of children's individual learning needs and uses high-quality teaching methods to extend children's learning further.  The childminder involves parents fully in children's learning. She frequently shares

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This provision is outstanding

detailed information about the progress children make and the next steps in their learning, helping them to support children's learning further at home.  Children are exceptionally confident as the childminder shows high levels of respect for their individual needs. The childminder frequently uses children's home languages and makes her own books that reflect children's individual backgrounds.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 further enhance children's independence during daily routines, such as snack time.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a sample of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder gives her utmost attention to providing children with the very best service that meets their individual needs. The childminder and her co-minder work very closely together and are highly professional. They carry out regular appraisals and observations on their assistants to help identify and address any future training needs. They provide consistently high-quality teaching in an exceptionally stimulating and welcoming environment where children thrive. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have an excellent knowledge and understanding of how to protect children from harm. They are vigilant about children's welfare and have a very confident knowledge of how to act on any concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is exceptionally skilled in her interactions with children, supporting their learning well at all times. She is extremely enthusiastic, constantly singing and chatting with the children, which creates a very relaxed atmosphere. For example, as they tidy up and wash their hands ready for lunch, children happily join in with the songs that help to motivate them. The childminder provides children with an exceptionally wide range of activities that encourage them to explore and investigate. For example, children experiment with the sounds made by the wide assortment of household objects in the basket. The outside area is equally as exciting for children to learn and play in. Planning is completely focused on children's interests and learning needs, which are very well-known to all. Children constantly decide for themselves how and where they want to play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder and her assistants devote their time and attention fully to the children in their care. They gather comprehensive information regarding each individual child's needs and requirements, to ensure they respect this thoroughly at all times. Children form exceptionally secure bonds with the childminder and her assistants. They have a very good understanding of how to behave, learning how to take turns, share and negotiate as they play. The childminder and her co-workers eat snacks and meals alongside children, teaching them good manners and important social skills. However, sometimes the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's independence at snack times as these are always prepared by the childminder ready for children to eat.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make rapid progress in relation to their starting points. Children are highly motivated and gain an exceptionally broad range of skills that prepare them extremely well for their next steps in development, such as pre-school or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318316 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 834525 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 September 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in the Brixton area in the London Borough of Lambeth. The childminder co-minds with her mother from the same premises. They also work with assistants. The childminder provides care for children from Monday to Friday, all year around.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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